Disingenuous
Disingenuous adjective - Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness.
Tortuous and disingenuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tortuous" instead an adjective "Disingenuous".
Nearby Word: disingenuously
Tortuous
Tortuous adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
Disingenuous and tortuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disingenuous" instead an adjective "Tortuous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cunning and disingenuous
- cunning and tortuous
- dishonest and disingenuous
- dishonest and tortuous
- crooked and disingenuous
- crooked and tortuous
- deceptive and disingenuous
- deceptive and tortuous
- tricky and disingenuous
- tricky and tortuous
- deceitful and disingenuous
- deceitful and tortuous
- devious and disingenuous
- devious and tortuous
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